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No member state purchases N. Korean coal for three months: UN
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No member state purchases N. Korean coal for three months: UN

Despite the absence of coal revenue, North Korean imports of Chinese goods remain high

No member state purchases N. Korean coal for three months: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 4, 2017
North Korean foreign ministry condemns U.S. tourism ban as “vile measure”

North Korean foreign ministry condemns U.S. tourism ban as “vile measure”

DPRK will "leave our door wide open to any U.S. citizen who would like to visit," FM says

North Korean foreign ministry condemns U.S. tourism ban as “vile measure”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 4, 2017
S. Korean police in search for N. Korean defector

S. Korean police in search for N. Korean defector

Man sought to return to DPRK, said to suffer from mental health issues

S. Korean police in search for N. Korean defector
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 4, 2017
Seoul must end its “lunacy” if it wants inter-Korean talks: N. Korean media

Seoul must end its “lunacy” if it wants inter-Korean talks: N. Korean media

Another state-run outlet warns South Korea not to "dance to the tune of psychopath-like Trump"

Seoul must end its “lunacy” if it wants inter-Korean talks: N. Korean media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 4, 2017
Ethiopia working to restrict North Korean embassy’s bank accounts: MFA

Ethiopia working to restrict North Korean embassy’s bank accounts: MFA

Addis Ababa says it has no interaction with persons or groups currently under UNSC sanctions

Ethiopia working to restrict North Korean embassy’s bank accounts: MFA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 3, 2017
U.S. not considering military action against N. Korea: Blue House advisor

U.S. not considering military action against N. Korea: Blue House advisor

Comment comes after growing concern over war, President's ongoing vacation

U.S. not considering military action against N. Korea: Blue House advisor
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 3, 2017
Restraint needed in response to N. Korean ICBM test: Chinese FM

Restraint needed in response to N. Korean ICBM test: Chinese FM

Wang Yi called on "all parties" not to escalate tensions

Restraint needed in response to N. Korean ICBM test: Chinese FM
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 3, 2017
N. Korean media says U.S. maximum pressure policy has “gained nothing”

N. Korean media says U.S. maximum pressure policy has “gained nothing”

Rodong Sinmun says "Trump is now in a more pitiful situation than Obama"

N. Korean media says U.S. maximum pressure policy has “gained nothing”
Damin Jung
Damin Jung August 2, 2017
U.S., N. Korea dialogue “only way” to stop DPRK missile tests: Russia

U.S., N. Korea dialogue “only way” to stop DPRK missile tests: Russia

Russia's new ambassador to UN says there is "no easy solution"

U.S., N. Korea dialogue “only way” to stop DPRK missile tests: Russia
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 2, 2017
Tillerson will not meet N. Korean envoy at ASEAN forum: State Department

Tillerson will not meet N. Korean envoy at ASEAN forum: State Department

U.S. may seek to have North Korean membership to ASEAN suspended

Tillerson will not meet N. Korean envoy at ASEAN forum: State Department
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 2, 2017